Full Breakdown
Alisa Goods Missing in Las Vegas: Disappearance and Mysterious Texts
8/19/2026, 2:36:54 AM
Core Event – Disappearance and Subsequent Texts
Alisa Goods, 63, of Brooklyn, was last seen leaving her friend Roger John’s apartment in Las Vegas on August 8 to walk to a nearby CVS. She never returned, and a missing-person report was filed two days later. Starting August 12, family members received texts from Goods’ phone requesting cash and Bitcoin—messages they described as “suspicious” and likely sent by someone else controlling the device.
Background & Context – Prior Visits and Living Situation
Goods often stayed with Roger John, an acquaintance of nine years who frequently hosts her during Las Vegas trips. The August 8 outing was her second visit that year. John initially thought she was simply out on an extended errand.
Key Figures & Groups
- Alisa Goods – missing woman.
- Roger John – friend and host.
- Alana Calloway – niece, family contact.
- Keven Newton – son.
- Kristen Goods – daughter, traveling to assist.
- Las Vegas Metro Police – investigating.
Timeline
- August 8 – Goods leaves John’s apartment near Maryland Parkway and Tropicana Avenue; she is not seen again.
- August 10 – John files a missing-person report.
- August 12 – Family receives texts requesting money and Bitcoin.
- Following week – Family contacts hospitals, the coroner’s office, and local jails; travels to Las Vegas to meet investigators.
Official Statements & Responses
Las Vegas Metro Police confirmed the case remains active and asked anyone with information to contact investigators. No comment was given on the origin of the post-August 12 texts.
On-the-Ground Reports – Family and Friend Accounts
John said he saw Goods descend the stairs at about 12:45 p.m. on August 8 and walk toward the bus stop, returning later to find her gone. Alana Calloway described the texts as asking for gas money and Bitcoin, noting Goods does not drive and that the sender mentioned a person named “Kelly,” unknown to the family. Keven Newton expressed frustration over the police response. Kristen Goods, now in Las Vegas, emphasized the family’s ongoing search.
Verbatim Quotes
- “It’s just sad because she’s the nicest person you would meet,” — Roger John
- “I am hoping to God for the best, but my heart can't take what it could be, which is the worst,” — Kristen Goods
What’s Next – Ongoing Investigation
The family will stay in Las Vegas to coordinate with Metro Police, continue outreach to hospitals and correctional facilities, and distribute flyers in the Maryland Parkway and Tropicana Avenue area. Police have not set a deadline, and the investigation remains open.
